Bug#832336: jessie-pu: package systemd/215-17+deb8u5

["Adam D. Barratt" <adam@adam-barratt.org.uk>]

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On Wed, 2016-08-31 at 01:43 +0200, Michael Biebl wrote:
> Am 18.08.2016 um 23:41 schrieb Michael Biebl:
> > Am 04.08.2016 um 22:13 schrieb Michael Biebl:
> >> Am 03.08.2016 um 22:41 schrieb Julien Cristau:
> >>> On Wed, Aug  3, 2016 at 22:32:16 +0200, Michael Biebl wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Am 29.07.2016 um 23:00 schrieb Michael Biebl:
> >>>>> Am 29.07.2016 um 14:00 schrieb Julien Cristau:
> >>>>>> This looks fine in general, I'm just wondering if the effect of bumping
> >>>>>> the util-linux dependency on upgrades from wheezy was considered/tested?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It was not specifically tested since I didn't expect any breakage
> >>>>> because of it. But I did it now for a basic wheezy system the upgrade to
> >>>>> jessie (with the updated systemd packages) worked fine. The tightened
> >>>>> dep on u-l seems to not cause any issues.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've attached the typescript from the wheezy → jessie dist-upgrade.
> >>>>
> >>>> Is that sufficient or do you still have concerns?
> >>>>
> >>> I'm definitely concerned about changing dependencies in the base system
> >>> in stable, yes.  Is the parallel fsck bug that bad?
> >>
> >> I would really like to include that fsck fix. Parallel fsck on rotating
> >> disks is bad. It degrades the performance and we had reports from
> >> concerned users, that their disks made very strange noises when the
> >> heads where constantly repositioned.
> >> This doesn't affect SSDs, but I guess HDD are still very common on a
> >> typical server.
> > 
> > With the 8.6 release being close and no further response, I assume you
> > still object to this change. I would still like to see the other fixes
> > land in 8.6, so if you are ok with the other changes, can I proceed with
> > the upload if I exclude the 'fsck -l' fix?
> 
> 
> Hi, would be great to have a final decisions on this issue so I can
> proceed with the upload. I'd hate to see the accumulated fixes for
> systemd not to land in 8.6.

Sorry for the delays. I've been arguing with myself about the fsck fix
as well, but I'd be happy for the remainder to be uploaded.

Regards,

Adam